Harvard Climate Initiative Committee advances state solar siting bylaw for Planning Board review. Committee member Staci Donahue will coordinate outreach to ensure model language allowing by-right solar development reaches fall or spring Town Meeting warrant consideration, with Rich Marcello, Ahmet
Harvard Conservation Commission approves field and building permits, reduces violation fine. The commission unanimously issued four Certificates of Compliance and two wetland determinations, including approvals for the Harvard Conservation Trust's 87 Ayer Road demolition and the Harvard Youth
The Harvard Open Space Committee unanimously approved changes to its Chapter 61 land-removal procedures, incorporating an AI-assisted compliance review against state law. Chair Jim Lee of the Harvard Conservation Trust oversaw the adoption of a compressed timeline proposed by Conservation
The Harvard Fourth of July Committee unanimously approved prior meeting minutes and heard accessibility concerns from the Commission on Disabilities about Library Field, the site of field events. Davida Bagatelle flagged 2022 ADA compliance issues with walkway slopes and surfaces; Committee Chair
Energy Advisory Committee approves prior meeting minutes, updates town on decarbonization. The committee, chaired by Brian Smith with members Forrest Hodgkins and Ellen Sachs-Leicher attending, reviewed the status of multiple energy initiatives including a $206,851 DOER grant for Library HVAC
The Harvard Commission on Disabilities approved prior minutes and heard accessibility updates from General Store owners Betsy Starr and Matt Marolda, who plan wheelchair-designated seating and pavement upgrades. Commission members Davida Bagatelle, Elizabeth Fesl, and Amy Nutt identified concerns
Harvard Warner Free Lecture Trustees tabled an opioid settlement grant application pending program scoping. Ahmet, representing the Opioid Abatement Fund Working Group, presented the $10,000 opportunity under Track 7, which aligns with the Trust's educational and prevention focus. Debate centered
Harvard Select Board approves conservation restriction on Farwell Quarry property at 87 Ayer Road. The board unanimously authorized acquisition of the 27.77-acre parcel for conservation purposes, funded at 450 thousand dollars, and unanimously voted to acquire easements for the Ayer Road
Harvard Planning Board approves Housing Consortium invoice, delays minute approval. Chair John McCormack and board members Doug Thornton, Irene Battaglia, Richard Abt, and Paul Robertson voted unanimously to approve a $294 Housing Consortium quarterly billing invoice and unanimously approved prior
Select Board approves out-of-state travel for Fire/EMS training. Vice Chair SusanMary Redinger convened the virtual meeting to consider a two-day resuscitation techniques conference in Maryland. Fire Chief Rick Sicard and Firefighter/EMS Jason Cotting were authorized to attend after the chief
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